Real Madrid agree deal to sign Levante striker Carlos Espi

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Levante striker Carlos Espi.

Madrid and Levante announced on Thursday that an agreement had been reached for Espi to move to the Bernabeu on a five-year contract through to 2031.

The 21-year-old striker had a €25million release clause in his Levante contract.

The Athletic reported on June 24 that new Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho wanted to sign a striker this summer, but the club required a first-team departure before making the addition to the squad.  On Thursday, The Athletic reported that Fulham were set to sign 22-year-old Madrid forward Gonzalo Garcia. 

Madrid have signed Ibrahima Konate, Denzel Dumfries, Bernardo Silva and Marc Cucurella during this transfer window. The Spanish club are also working on deals to secure RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande and Manchester City’s Rodri.

Espi, who has represented Spain at under-19 and under-20 levels, came through Levante’s youth academy after joining the club in 2022. He made his first-team debut in February 2024 and his La Liga debut in August 2025.

Espi scored seven goals in 38 games in La Liga 2, Spain’s second division, before scoring 11 La Liga goals in 25 games last campaign. He scored 20 goals in 66 games for Levante.